It’s no secret that I believe travel insurance is essential. It protects your investment before you ever leave home. It also covers those unanticipated medical mishaps (or worse) during your trip. And for the solo traveler? It’s not even...
Medical Emergency Insurance: How It Works & What It Covers
When you buy a travel insurance policy with a healthcare component, you’re really getting medical emergency and evacuation coverage. Travel-related items like a pre-trip physical, recommended vaccinations or prescriptions aren’t part of the policy; those are covered by your...
Travel Medical Insurance: 5 Things You Must Know
Medical insurance for travelers is important. Nay, essential. Coverage and cost depend on several factors, but to steal that credit card company’s slogan, “Don’t leave home without it.” No one wants or expects to get sick on a trip....
Trip Cancellation Insurance: What’s Covered? What’s NOT?
What exactly is trip cancellation insurance–and what’s covered when your travel plans won’t happen? Maybe more specifically, what’s NOT covered? Buying travel insurance is almost always a good idea. You’ve spent money–and time–on your trip and want to protect...
Travel Insurance: Is It Necessary?
Travel insurance: Is it really necessary? Yes. Travel insurance does more than cover lost baggage or trip cancellations. Much, much more. If you’ve considered it an extra or unnecessary expense, it’s time to rethink the cost…and benefits. Of course,...